Population 6,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morton
Household size in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Morton are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Morton is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Morton than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Morton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morton
Renters in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Morton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in Morton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Morton has the lowest vacancy rate of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Morton has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,264 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morton costs $1,348 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $84 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morton
Bachelor's degrees in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Morton as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morton is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morton
| Period | Morton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morton has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | 1957 | $1,348 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Folsom | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Prospect Park | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Springfield | 2.88 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,539 | 52.7% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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